Assistant Professor – Interactive Media University of Georgia Initial deadline: November 15, 2014 The Telecommunications Department and the New Media Institute (in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication) and the College of Engineering, University of Georgia seek to jointly hire an Assistant Professor with an expertise in interactive media for an interdisciplinary position in media technology development. This is a tenure track appointment with shared teaching responsibilities in both Colleges. The ideal candidate will have competencies in hardware/software as they relate to interactive media and a research/creative interest in the application of these technologies. A record (or potential…

Research Assistant in Intelligent Robotics University of Huddersfield School of Computing & Engineering Full Time, Fixed term appointment for 18 months (January 2015 to June 2016) £25,747 – £31,632 Ref: R1331 Our PARK (Planning, Autonomy, Representation of Knowledge) research group (http://www.hud.ac.uk/research/researchcentres/park/) is expanding its research into the application of AI software to the control of physical robots and we are seeking a Research Assistant to help support this research program. You will be expected to assist in the commissioning, programming and software maintenance of a range of robots, supporting research projects in intelligent autonomous behaviour within PARK and its parent,…

PhD position in intelligent interactive systems with a focus on social robotics Division of Visual Information and Interaction, Department of Information Technology Uppsala University, Sweden Application deadline: November 21, 2014 Uppsala University is an international research university focused on the development of science and education. Our most important assets are all the individuals who with their curiosity and their dedication makes Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting work places. Uppsala University has 41.000 students, 6,500 employees and a turnover of SEK 5,900 million. The Division of Visual Information and Interaction The Division of Visual Information and Interaction of the…

University of Central Florida Tenure track hire: “Assistant Professor, Ethics & Digital Culture” #33145 The Department of Philosophy at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for a tenure earning Assistant Professor position in Ethics and Digital Culture beginning in August 2015. This is a shared position between the Department of Philosophy and the Texts and Technology Ph.D. program, and the successful candidate will be involved in both areas. This is a 9-month per year position with an expected teaching load (pre-tenure) of 5 courses per academic year, with the possibility of optional summer teaching. The position is pending…

Miami University Oxford, Ohio, USA Assistant Professor in Game-based Art Art/Armstrong Institute for Interactive Media Studies: Assistant Professor (tenure-track) to teach undergraduate students and work in the area of game-based art. Experience in web-based art/design, computer-generated images, computer animation, virtual environments, three-dimensional modeling and other virtual forms desired. Candidates are expected to maintain an active agenda of research/creative achievement and provide service to the university.…

[From http://www.concordia.ca/encs/about/jobs/strategic-hire-computer-games-virtual-worlds.html] Concordia University COMPUTER SCIENCE AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERING TENURE TRACK POSITION IN COMPUTER GAMES AND VIRTUAL WORLDS The Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science (ENCS) at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, invites applications for a tenure-track strategic hire position in the area of Computer Games and Virtual Worlds for appointment in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSE). The CSE department has an active research group in 3D Graphics in addition to a highly popular Computer Games degree option at the undergraduate level. The goal of the strategic hire program is to augment existing research capacity in…

[For more information about Project Daedalus, see http://medium.com/@andymiah/project-daedalus-66e2cb48f716] Creative Producer & Research Assistant: Project Daedalus University of Salford, Manchester School of Environment and Life Sciences http://bit.ly/projectdaedalusJob Fixed Term: 12 months (November 2014 to October 2015) Part time Closing date: 13 Oct 2014 An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced academic researcher and creative producer to join Project Daedalus, a new, Nesta project led by Abandon Normal Devices (AND), Marshmallow Laser Feast (MLF), and the University of Salford (UoS). Project Daedalus aims to liberate geographic constraints on artistic experiences and live events, using quadrotor technology (flying drones), combined with custom-made…

Instructional Technology/Educational Psychology Assistant or Associate Professor Kent State University Kent, Ohio, USA OPPORTUNITY:  The School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences at Kent State University invites applications for a position in the Educational Psychology and Instructional Technology program. This is a fulltime tenure-track position beginning in the Fall semester of 2015. QUALIFICATIONS:  This position requires an earned doctorate in Instructional or Educational Technology or a related field (e.g. Educational Psychology, Learning Sciences, Cognitive Science, etc.). Candidates should be developing or have developed a strong program of theory-driven research that studies the use of technology or digital media to improve…

UC DAVIS – ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN GAME STUDIES AND CRITICAL GAME MAKING The University of California, Davis invites applicants for a tenure-track faculty position in game studies and critical game making. The appointee will join a growing interdisciplinary team of researchers engaged in collaborative work on media ecologies and digital humanities. Expertise in game studies and/or game making, evidence of excellence in research, a clear commitment to undergraduate education, and the promise of outstanding teaching at the graduate level are required. Applicants should have theoretical and practical knowledge of game design tools and methods, as well as a strong scholarly…

The Centre for Affective Solutions for Ambient Living Awareness (CASALA) at Dundalk Institute of Technology, Ireland are seeking to hire a postdoctoral researcher in Human Computer Interaction, full-time, for a 12-month project, with potential for extension for one further year. This project is an academic-industry collaboration being undertaken with Fujitsu Ireland and University College Dublin as partners. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The main goal of the project is to design, deploy and evaluate health and wellness technologies to support clinicians in remotely monitoring their patients. The postdoc will work closely with clinicians to design appropriate interfaces and visualisations of patient data, ultimately…

University College Cork, Ireland SFI Professorship in Human Computer Interaction (HCI) Job Posted:  31 Jul 2014 Closing Date for Applications:  22 Sep 2014 Contract Type:  Permanent Whole-Time Full details available:  http://www.ucc.ie/en/hr/vacancies/academic/full-details-490108-en.html UCC seeks to recruit a Research Professor in Human Computer Interaction (HCI) to drive and expand the university’s commitment to human-centred design of digital futures, with a particular focus on health and wellbeing. The pivotal position of user experience in understanding the current use of health and wellbeing-related technologies and in imagining future uses is widely acknowledged in research and in commercial application. This Professorship will provide strategic leadership…

The University of Southern California (USC) Institute for Creative Technologies (ICT) Director for Learning Science Research Job Location:  Los Angeles, CA http://usccareers.usc.edu/los-angeles/director-for-learning-science-research/jobid5761520-director-for-learning-science-research-jobs The University of Southern California (USC) Institute for Creative Technologies (ICT) is seeking a Director for Learning Science Research to define the overall vision for learning sciences research at the ICT. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success securing research funding, and will be widely recognized for his or her achievements in computer-supported learning and educational technology, with a national or international reputation. The candidate will be knowledgeable about intelligent tutoring systems, artificial intelligence, instructional design, user assessment…